In the 3GPP UTRAN architecture, NBAP (Node B Application Part) is the signalling protocol responsible for the control of the Node B by the RNC. NBAP is subdivided into Common and Dedicated NBAP (C-NBAP and D-NBAP), where Common NBAP controls overall Node B functionality, and Dedicated NBAP controls radio links to specific user equipment. NBAP forms part of the Iub interface. NBAP handles two kind of Procedures for different NBAP functionalities * Common Procedures ** for Managing Logical O & M Functions ** for Controlling BCCH Broadcast ** for creating new Node B Communication Context * Dedicated Procedures ** for handling procedures of an existing Node B Communication Context in a TTP/CCP.
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